Bampton Church of England Primary School
School Close, Bampton, Tiverton, EX16 9NW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucilla Newman
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Alumnis Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 127
- URN
- 145762
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01398331121
About this school
Bampton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Tiverton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 127 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 42% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 58% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | 59% | 42% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 58% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 100.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 98.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Bampton Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 42% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 102 |
| 2023/24 | 90 |
| 2024/25 | 114 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bampton Church of England Primary School compares
Bampton Church of England Primary School ranked 146th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 6.1% | 18.6% | 127 | — |
| Dulverton Junior School | 59% | 11.6% | 34.1% | 37 | 4.1 miles |
| All Saints CofE VC Infants School | — | 6.7% | 36.4% | 60 | 4.1 miles |
| Bolham Community Primary School | 56% | 4.3% | 7.2% | 105 | 4.5 miles |
| Two Moors Primary School | 55% | 5.8% | 22.8% | 358 | 5.5 miles |
| Uplowman Church of England Primary School | 82% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 87 | 5.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 20 February 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report23 November 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 18.63%
- English as an additional language
- 3.5%
- Overall absence
- 6.06%
- Persistent absence
- 12.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Dulverton Junior School4.1 miles
Primary · Dulverton
-
All Saints CofE VC Infants School4.1 miles
Primary · Dulverton
-
Bolham Community Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Tiverton
-
Two Moors Primary School5.5 miles
Primary · Tiverton
-
Uplowman Church of England Primary School5.6 miles
Primary · Tiverton
Other schools in Tiverton
Bampton Church of England Primary School ranks 6th of the 15 ranked primary schools in Tiverton.
- Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bolham Community Primary School Primary
- Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Castle Primary School Primary
- East Anstey Primary School Primary
- Halberton Primary School Primary
- Heathcoat Primary School Primary
- Rackenford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Tidcombe Primary School Primary
- Two Moors Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Bampton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Bampton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Tiverton.
- Who is the headteacher of Bampton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Bampton Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lucilla Newman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Bampton Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bampton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Bampton Church of England Primary School?
- Bampton Church of England Primary School has 127 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Bampton Church of England Primary School full?
- Bampton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 150 pupils and 127 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bampton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Bampton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Bampton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bampton Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Bampton Church of England Primary School?
- Bampton Church of England Primary School is part of ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Bampton Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 59% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Bampton Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Bampton Church of England Primary School ranked 146th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Bampton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Bampton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Bampton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bampton Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.